Big-Little Comedy Shorts Competition

An exciting new extension of The 2013 Big-Little Comedy Fest!

In addition to performance acts, we will also be accepting submissions for video sketch, short films, and series pilots to show on a separate day of the Fest. Trophies will be awarded to the Best and Honorable Mention submissions in each category.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL FILM SUBMISSIONS:

All submissions must be original works created in whole or in part by the submitter.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to secure authorization and permission from the copyright owner(s) of any and all copyrighted content or third-party materials included within the submission. Big-Little Comedy and the Big-Little Comedy Shorts Competition do not condone and will not be held liable or responsible for any violations or disputes regarding copyright infringement within the submitted material.

Submissions must fit into one of the 3 categories provided. If you have a question about which category your film fits into, please email andrew@biglittlecomedy.com before submitting.

There are no rules regarding content or language, but the Review Team retains all rights to refrain from publicly screening any submissions they deem "unnecessarily inappropriate" for any reason.

Submission of filmed material does not guarantee screening at BLCSC. The Review Team will evaluate all submitted material and determine which submissions fit best into our lineup based on the film's length, type, and comedic content.

Perhaps it's implied, but all submissions should be comedies.

comedy sketches

SKETCH GUIDELINES:

Must be under 5 minutes long.

Must cover one brief scene/concept to be considered a sketch.

In many cases, sketches will end with a punchline or blackout, however, this is not required.

Comedic music videos also fall into this category.

comedy shorts

SHORT GUIDELINES:

Must be between 5-15 minutes long.

In many cases, short films will exhibit a traditional plot structure, however, this is not required.

May be any any genre, as long as they are also funny.

comedy pilots

PILOT GUIDELINES:

Must be under 30 minutes long.

May be a pilot for TV or web.

Must give the impression that there's more to come for these characters beyond the submitted episode.

May be any genre, as long as they are also funny.

We Are Not Currently Accepting BLCSC Submissions.This message will be removed when submissions reopen.